romanize.
To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.
Meaning & usage
To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.
The author romanizes Chinese names using the Wade–Giles system rather than the Pinyin system.
To bring under the authority or influence of Rome.
To make or become Roman in character or style.
To make or become Roman Catholic in religion (by conversion), character or style.
To fill with Latin words or idioms.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Roman Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English romanize From Roman + -ize.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.